Tag: AC Milan

AC Milan (Associazione Calcio Milan) is a professional soccer club based in Milan, Italy. The club was founded in 1899 and is considered one of the most successful and prestigious clubs in the world.

Throughout its history, AC Milan has had a great deal of success in domestic and international competitions. In Italy, they have won the Serie A league title 18 times, the Coppa Italia 5 times and the Supercoppa Italiana 7 times. In Europe, they have won the European Cup/Champions League 7 times, which is the second most by any club, behind Real Madrid. They also have won the UEFA Cup three times, and the UEFA Super Cup five times.

AC Milan’s home games are played at the San Siro Stadium, which they share with city rivals, Inter Milan. They have a huge fanbase in Italy and around the world. The team has a fierce rivalry with Inter Milan and is considered as one of the biggest Derby in the world. Over the years, many of the world’s best players have played for AC Milan, including legends such as Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Marco van Basten, and Kaka.

In recent years, the club struggled in domestic and international level, but they are always looking to find ways to get back to the top and compete again in the European elite competitions.

April 03, 2021 Milan, Italy. Hakan Calhanoglu. Copyright: Spada / LaPresse

Arsenal submit offer for AC Milan midfielder

Arsenal have made an offer to AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, who is available on a free transfer this summer.

Why Franck Kessié is available at reduced price this summer

Arsenal-linked Franck Kessie could be available for a reduced price this summer, and a Premier League move would seemingly suit the player.
Folarin Balogun on his debut for Arsenal against Dundalk (Photo via Balogun on Twitter)

AC Milan want Folarin Balogun to partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic

AC Milan are considering Folarin Balogun on a free transfer this summer but much depends on Zlatan Ibrahimovic's situation
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: William Saliba of Arsenal during the Arsenal training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC at London Colney on October 28, 2020 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Saint-Etienne hold advantage to sign Saliba on loan in January

Saint-Etienne have an advantage in the race to sign William Saliba on loan in January, but AC Milan are also interested, according to a report.
AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta (C) outruns Juventus' Italian forward Federico Bernardeschi during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Juventus played behind closed doors on July 7, 2020 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Lyon agree deal to sign Paqueta – possible Aouar replacement

Lyon are in agreement with AC Milan over the signing of Lucas Paqueta this week, increasing the likelihood of Houssem Aouar to Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal points instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

AC Milan join race for Torreira after contacting his agent

AC Milan are joining the race for Lucas Torreira, making an enquiry with Arsenal and the player's representatives over a summer transfer.
Emil Roback (Photo via Roback on Instagram)

Emil Roback admits he picked AC Milan over Arsenal

AC Milan 17-year-old Emil Roback claims Arsenal agreed a deal to sign him this summer, but he decided to move to Italy instead.
VERONA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 15: Ismael Bennacer of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 15, 2019 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Arsenal weren’t against my sale, so I left

Ismael Bennacer admits he left Arsenal because he wanted to play, something he's certainly been doing in Italy.
FERRARA, ITALY - JULY 09: Andrea Petagna of SPAL reacts during the Serie A match between SPAL and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Paolo Mazza on July 09, 2020 in Ferrara, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Arsenal move for Napoli’s Petagna, seen as ‘perfect for Premier League’

Arsenal have ‘come forward’ for Napoli’s Andrea Petagna in recent weeks, seeing him as 'perfect' for the Premier League, come see why...
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Southampton and Brentford among clubs after Balogun

Southampton and Brentford are reportedly in the race for Arsenal academy striker Folarin Balogun, who looks likely to leave the club this summer.
VERONA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 15: Ismael Bennacer of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 15, 2019, in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola contacts former Gunner Ismael Bennacer

Pep Guardiola made personal contact with Ismael Bennacer to try and convince him to join Manchester City, according to reports in France.
UDINE, ITALY - AUGUST 25: Ismael Bennacer of AC MIlan looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on August 25, 2019, in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Bennacer has ‘no regrets’ about Arsenal spell

Ismael Bennacer says he has no regrets about the time he spent with Arsenal, but he needed to leave for a club that really wanted him.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Lucas Digne of Everton battles with Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on December 21, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Milan on alert after learning of Maitland-Niles availability

AC Milan are 'on alert' after learning Arsenal could sell Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, according to reports in Italy.
Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

AC Milan looking at signing Shkodran Mustafi

AC Milan are looking at Shkodran Mustafi as an option for next season, with the German defender not in Mikel Arteta's future plans, according to a report.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Lukas Piszczek of Dortmund is challenged by Layvin Kurzawa of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020, in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Kurzawa keen on Arsenal as Barcelona withdraw from race

Layvin Kurzawa is keen on a move to Arsenal, after Barcelona pulled out of the race, but he has various options in Italy as well.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Di Marzio: Torreira doesn’t want to go back to Italy yet

Lucas Torreira doesn't want to go back to Italy just yet, and AC Milan probably wouldn't pay his current asking price, according to a report.

Unai Emery among candidates to become AC Milan boss

Ivan Gazidis is trying to reunite the dream team by bringing Unai Emery to AC Milan as their new manager, according to reports in Italy.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal points instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Torreira wants Serie A return: Agent contacts Milan, Napoli

Lucas Torreira wants to return to Serie A, and his agent is offering him to AC Milan and Napoli, according to reports in Italy.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

AC Milan back in for Lucas Torreira summer transfer

AC Milan are back for Lucas Torreira once again, according to reports in Italy, aiming to reopen negotiations for a summer transfer.
Milan's CEO Ivan Gazidis looks on prior to the Italian Serie A football match between Torino and AC Milan on April 28, 2019 at the Grande Torino stadium in Turin. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)

‘Some consider him an incompetent’ says Milan blogger about Gazidis

The tide has turned swiftly against Ivan Gazidis as AC Milan fans realise a lot quicker than Arsenal ones did that the CEO is more than a bit useless.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

Mancini to use breadcrumbs to lure Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang says weird Guardian article

The Guardian today claim that Roberto Mancini is planning to lure Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Milan this summer "by leaving a trail of breadcrumbs between the Emirates and San Siro."
PARMA, ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Hakan Calhanoglu of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 1, 2019, in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Calhanoglu to Arsenal? Milan fans all make the same joke

After the Mirror claimed Mikel Arteta was looking at Hakan Calhanoglu for a January transfer, AC Milan fans had a tongue-in-cheek response.
Mohamed Elneny at Besiktas

Elneny’s agent speaks out to play down AC Milan reports

Mohamed Elneny's agent is playing down the rumours linking his client to AC Milan, after the player's father suggested a deal was close.
Mohamed Elneny at Besiktas

AC Milan want Elneny: His father confirms son wants move

Mohamed Elneny wants to move to AC Milan after they renewed their interest in him, according to quotes from the player's father this week.
MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: Ivan Gazidis attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Ivan Gazidis oversees historic AC Milan defeat under 3rd manager in 14 months

AC Milan lost 5-0 to Atalanta on Sunday with Ivan Gazidis overseeing the club's joint-heaviest defeat in Serie A and that's not all that's gone wrong for him since he jumped Arsenal's ship for more money.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Lucas Torreira a priority for Napoli but face Atletico Madrid competition

Lucas Torreira is a wanted man and there are a number of top clubs willing to pounce on his unhappiness playing out of position under Unai Emery, but will Freddie make him any happier?
Mohamed Elneny at Besiktas

Mohamed Elneny’s agent in negotiations with Real Betis

Mohamed Elneny's agent is reportedly in negotiations with Real Betis as he tries to seal a January move away from Beiktas for his unhappy client.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A poppy is seen on the shirt of Lucas Torreira of Arsenal ahead of Remembrance Day during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on November 02, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal told AC Milan their position on Torreira was ‘unshakeable’

Lucas Torreira's agent, Pablo Bentancur, has explained that AC Milan, as we know, tried to land his client in the summer but that Raul Sanllehi told the Italians their not-for-sale position was unshakable.
Mohamed Elneny at Besiktas

Arsenal midfielder offers himself to AC Milan, Italians say no thanks

Mohamed Elneny has reportedly offered himself to AC Milan but the Italians aren't interested in signing him.
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland ahead of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Republic of Ireland and Switzerland at Aviva Stadium on September 05, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Granit Xhaka will 100% leave Arsenal in January according to one journalist

Granit Xhaka will '100%' leave Arsenal in January, according to one journalist, with a number of potential buyers on the cards.
Switzerland's midfielder Granit Xhaka smiles prior to the Euro 2020 football qualification match between Switzerland and Ireland at the Stade de Geneve stadium on October 15, 2019 in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Swiss media: Granit Xhaka looking for new home ahead of potential January transfer

Granit Xhaka is looking for a home in Milan in anticipation of a move to the city to join AC Milan in January, according to reports in Switzerland.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

AC Milan tried to sign Dani Ceballos and had agreement with player this summer

AC Milan tried to sign Dani Ceballos over the summer, and they managed to find an agreement with the player, but not his club.

AC Milan reportedly close to signing Mohamed Elneny

AC Milan are reportedly in negotiations to sign Mohamed Elneny in the January window and are getting close to completing a deal.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Ivan Gazidis may give Mesut Ozil Arsenal escape route

AC Milan and Inter Milan are both said to be interested in bringing in Mesut Ozil now that the player is clearly for sale.With the man who sanctioned his massive Arsenal wages in Italy, who would bet against him ending up there?
NAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 17: Mesut Ozil and Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal looks on during an Arsenal training session ahead of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg match against SSC Napoli. At Stadio San Paolo on April 17, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Ivan Gazidis convinces AC Milan Mohamed Elneny is worth €15m

AC Milan are reportedly keen on bringing in Mohamed Elneny with the press in Italy seemingly under the Ivan Gazidis-fuelled impression that he's a special player.
UDINE, ITALY - AUGUST 25: Ismael Bennacer of AC MIlan looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on August 25, 2019, in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Ismael Bennacer concedes 2 penalties in 1 match as he struggles to get going...

Ismael Bennacer conceded two penalties in one match against Fiorentina on Sunday, and his start to life in Milan hasn't exactly been inspiring so far.
Sam Greenwood / Sunderland u18s

Going Green? Juventus and AC Milan want goalscoring Arsenal 17-year-old

Juventus and AC Milan are reportedly interested in Arsenal's 17-year-old forward, Sam Greenwood.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on January 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Lucas Torreira’s agent admits AC Milan did try to sign him but Arsenal refused

Lucas Torreira's agent has admitted that AC Milan (Ivan Gazidis) did try to sign Lucas Torreira this summer.

Arsenal to receive £4.35m from Empoli for Ismael Bennacer’s AC Milan move

Arsenal will receive £4.35m from Empoli as their sell-on fee now that Ismael Bennacer has been sold to AC Milan (hello, Ivan!) for £14.5m.
Algeria's midfielder Ismail Bennacer (2nd-L) celebrates the trophy of best young player after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Final football match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo on July 19, 2019. (Photo by MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP)

Picture: Ismael Bennacer arrives in Milan for his medical – Arsenal to earn €4.8m

Ismael Bennacer has arrived in Milan for his medical, ahead of a reported €16m transfer from Empoli.